Raja (Naseeruddin Shah) is a die-hard Gavaskar fan and aspires to play with him someday. Raja dreams of helping his fellow tenement-dwellers to have a better life. He also fantasizes about playing alongside India's ace cricketer Sunil Gavaskar some day. Destiny pitches a googly when Raja's estranged grandfather dies, leaving him an immense fortune. All's well that ends well. His dreams come true, including playing alongside Gavaskar.